Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar with depression, is granted as service-connected. The claim for TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric condition was granted, with a current evaluation of 50%.,A TDIU from November 23, 2016, was also granted. The effective date for service connection of the acquired psychiatric condition is set to April 15, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, specifically regarding a discussion of the impact of the Veteran's in-service stressor on his current psychiatric diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the appellant's OSA is aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability or obesity, which may be a substantial factor in causing his current OSA.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 70% rating for their psychiatric disability, finding that the reduction from December 1, 2017 was improper and not supported by evidence of improvement.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and memory loss conditions, finding no evidence of such disorders in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current symptoms are attributed to non-service-connected factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to his failure to report to scheduled VA examinations, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a causal link between his current symptoms and active service.

The Veteran's vertigo is found to have been incurred during his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,An increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's left ankle disability (synovitis with lateral collateral ligament sprain).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to the need for a new opinion regarding preexistence of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral congenital pes planus with bilateral metatarsalgia is dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues related to his service-connected hip, knee, and ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The Board also found the evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss to be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's representative and VA General Counsel filed a joint motion for partial remand (JMR) which was granted by the Court.

The Veteran's claim for a dental or oral musculoskeletal disability, for compensation purposes only, has been denied as there is no evidence of a compensable loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible resulting from trauma or disease.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD remains pending and requires further development to verify stressors and determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right eye loss of vision and PTSD due to potential service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD incurred in or related to active duty.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disorders, as well as a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to alleged sexual misconduct during surgery. The claims for left hand, hip, foot, eye, ear, and neck disorders are also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are found to be etiologically linked to his active-duty service, and he is granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between the condition and in-service acoustic trauma.